Ole Petter Pollen (born 16 September 1966) is a Norwegian sailor, world champion in Europe (dinghy) and Olympic medalist in Flying Dutchman.

Sailing career

Pollen became World Champion in Europe (dinghy) in 1985. He won a silver medal in the

Flying Dutchman Class Flying may refer to: * Flight, the process of flying * Aviation, the creation and operation of aircraft Music Albums * ''Flying'' (Grammatrain album), 1997 * ''Flying'' (Jonathan Fagerlund album), 2008 * ''Flying'' (UFO album), 1971 * ''Fl ...

at the

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

in Seoul, together with

Erik Bjørkum Erik Bjørkum (born 26 February 1965) is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medallist, born in Sandefjord. He received a silver medal in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, together with Ole Petter Pollen.

. Pollen and Bjørkum won a silver medal at the 1988 European Championships, and a bronze medal at the 1989

Flying Dutchman World Championship The Flying Dutchman World Championship, also known as FD Worlds, are international sailing regattas in the Flying Dutchman class organized by the International Flying Dutchman Class Organization since 1956 and recognised by World Sailing. The S ...

. Pollen resides at Stabekk.

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* * * 1966 births Living people Norwegian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Sailors at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Flying Dutchman Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Flying Dutchman Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics World champions in sailing for Norway Europe class world champions Sportspeople from Bærum {{Norway-yachtracing-bio-stub